Report of June 29, 2011
SOEP users should be aware that by using these services, they are providing their consent for services like DropBox to access their computers. This applies to all files in the folder “My DropBox” and all other files that are linked (even inadvertently) with DropBox. This violates the data protection regulations on the use of the SOEP data that you have agreed to by signing your user agreement. We would therefore like to remind you that the SOEP data may only be stored on protected computers.
Please carry out all necessary measures to prevent any access to the SOEP data on your computer.
Please contact your IT department to ensure that the SOEP data on your computer are safe.